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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory to area doctors today and is asking parents to be alert about a local increase in Kawasaki disease. Sixteen San Diego children have been diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and more cases may occur through March because of the wet, cool […]
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Six additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 30, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with Bonita Vista High School officials to alert students and staff to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease after a member of their school community was diagnosed with the disease. The previously healthy person is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital […]
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In an effort to save the lives of people who find themselves in physically abusive relationships, the County Health and Human Services Agency issued an advisory to the local medical community about strangulation, one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence.
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San Diego County, City and community leaders announce an initiative called Connect Hillcrest. It’s designed to provide coordinated street outreach services to the homeless to help get them into permanent, stable housing.
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It’s February – the time of year when our attention turns to matters of the heart. What better time to get your blood pressure checked?
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The Strong Families, Thriving Communities Coalition, an ongoing partnership of the County of San Diego, the Clinton Foundation and the San Diego Foundation, hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday on improving child welfare and juvenile justice. The event in Balboa Park featured Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, and was designed to foster a […]